Jaw surgery, implants, or genioplasty? (Photo)

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I am 19 year old male with reccessed chin(or jaw not sure) and an overbite. What is the best way to get this corrected in my case? I’m not sure whether BSSO/Bimax should be used to correct my occlusion or Braces to correct the overbite and then sliding genioplasty to move the chin forward would be a more reasonable solution. Please feel free to suggest anything I have not mentioned. Also I would prefer ostetomies to implants.

Eren Pera, DDS, MSc · Answer

Individuals with lower or upper jaws positioned more forward or backward than normal due to genetic characteristics often require orthognathic treatment and jaw surgery. This skeletal disorder is addressed through both orthodontic treatments and surgical procedures. Additionally, jaw surgery is a suitable treatment for those with overbites, underbites, crossbites, or open bites. Patients who have facial asymmetry, suffer from sleep apnea, or desire a stronger jawline are also ideal candidates.
Furthermore, individuals seeking a V-shaped facial structure can benefit from this surgery. The procedure allows for the creation of specific jawline aesthetics, such as the ‘Texas jaw’ or ‘California jaw,’ catering to those who wish to enhance their facial contours in these specific styles. Our treatments ensure that a wide range of jaw-related issues, whether functional or aesthetic, can be effectively addressed through jaw surgery. You have a convex profile and your lower jaw is set back. This indicates that you may be suffering from sleep apnea or may experience this problem in the future. Genioplasty is a treatment performed only on patients with well-positioned upper and lower jaws relative to the cranial base, and who do not have just a prominent chin. If genioplasty is performed only for you, your already deep labio-mental angle will further narrow, which is not the desired aesthetic result. Based on the X-ray you provided, the recommended treatment plan (which may vary with further investigations) includes bimaxillary surgery, genioplasty, and post-surgical Invisalign orthodontic treatment.

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